F1 Digest - Prelude to the Brazilian Grand Prix

Previewing the final race of the year at the party-tastic Interlagos

21/11/2013 by Christine

The 2013 Formula One season draws to a close this weekend and hopefully, it will go out in style. Interlagos knows how to host a season-closing race, and the Brazilian fans know how to raise the atmosphere to a whole new level. With forecasts showing rain for most, if not all, of the weekend, there's an additional component that has been missing for a lot of the year.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the United States Grand Prix

The penultimate round of the 2013 season at the fearsome COTA

12/11/2013 by Christine

The Circuit of the Americas has played host to just one Formula One race so far, and already it has become one of the more popular events on the calendar. Helping to smooth relationships between F1 and the States, the comeback of the US Grand Prix in 2012 was a superbly successful event.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The titles may be decided, but the 2013 season continues apace

29/10/2013 by Christine

Just one week after the 2013 championships were sewn up by Vettel and Red Bull, Formula One is back in action. Heading to Abu Dhabi, the paddock gets set for the twilight action at Yas Marina, as the race starts in sunshine and ends under floodlights.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Indian Grand Prix

A potential championship decider at the Buddh International Circuit

23/10/2013 by Christine

The Buddh track provides a challenge to the drivers, just as the championship is drawing to a conclusion. The title could be wrapped up this weekend but there's still so much to look forward to. In this F1 Digest episode, we take a look at the upcoming weather, which looks less changeable than we've seen of late.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Japanese Grand Prix

The famous figure of eight Suzuka track will roar to the sound of F1 engines

08/10/2013 by Christine

Formula One heads to the difficult and demanding Suzuka circuit, where we could see the 2013 champion crowned. Ferrari don't intend to make things easy for Red Bull, so hopefully we will have a good fight on our hands whatever happens. This F1 Digest preview show rounds up all the useful information for the upcoming race weekend, including what the weather forecasts suggest, which tyres will be in action, and who is looking forward to racing in Japan.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Korean Grand Prix

Formula One heads to the coast at Mokpo

01/10/2013 by Christine

The F1 circus moves on to the first of a back-to-back double header, with the Korean International Circuit playing host to our eleven teams. The track has faced plenty of criticism in the past, and the 2013 season has gone off the boil just a little, so this weekend has a lot to do to keep things entertaining. F1 can always offer up a surprise though, and there are still elements of the championship to look forward to.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Singapore Grand Prix

The excitement and glamour of night racing at the Marina

17/09/2013 by Christine

Formula One returns to Asia, with everything that a night race brings with it. Drivers are faced with living at a different timezone to the location they are in, and focusing their concentration to race when they might otherwise be contemplating bed. The Marina Bay track offers up a twisting lap that makes for a long, long race, and we could be on for a two hour marathon on Sunday.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Italian Grand Prix

Fast and furious action awaits drivers and fans in Monza

03/09/2013 by Christine

The final race of the European leg of 2013 approaches, with Monza playing host to the action for the twelfth round of the season and where Ferrari and Pirelli celebrate their home race. The weather looks as though it could hold a twist or two in store, but we know by now that we should never take rain for granted.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Belgian Grand Prix

Drivers face up to the return of Formula One at Spa-Francorchamps

20/08/2013 by Christine

One of the more popular and historical races on the F1 calendar brings us back from the summer break, with the challenging Eau Rouge, changeable weather, and drivers with everything to prove. We've had four weeks of peace and quiet but the engines are about to be fired up to maximum for the super-fast Spa circuit.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the Hungarian Grand Prix

A look at the host of the final race before the summer break

23/07/2013 by Christine

It's been another extended break but we're back in action and this time Formula One rocks up to the Hungaroring for the final installment of the season before the summer break commences. The circuit isn't well known for providing great racing, and overtaking can be a bit of an issue, but there's still chance of a surprise as the weekend gets underway.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the German Grand Prix

A whip round the shorter version of the Nürburgring

02/07/2013 by Christine

Back to back racing means we're back with another Digest preview before you have time to say Nordschleife. Tyre troubles may be dominating the headlines but here there is only a brief mention of the compounds before we discuss everything else related to the upcoming race weekend.

F1 Digest - Prelude to the British Grand Prix

A closer look at the Silverstone circuit and how F1 stands heading to the UK

25/06/2013 by Christine

A revamped Digest show previews the upcoming British Grand Prix, as Formula One returns to Silverstone for some fast and furious racing action. After two street circuits have twisted up the order, it's time for the F1 paddock return to a permanent track, and one that is steeped in racing history.

F1 Digest 2010 - Malaysia GP

The rain held off but the racing still delivered round the Sepang circuit

05/04/2010 by Christine

The third episode of the series escaped the anticipated rain, but the conditions were not kind to cars and we had a host of retirees. There was plenty of overtaking, and tyres were crucial. Find out how it all unfolded, in this week's show.

F1 Digest 2010 - Malaysia Qualifying

It was an incredibly tense qualifying with Red Bull taking top honours

03/04/2010 by Christine

The rain finally came down in Malaysia and it turned things upside down in qualifying. Free Practice had lulled us into a false sense of security but qualifying showed us that nothing is a given. Find out all that happened in today's F1 Digest.

F1 Digest 2010 - Malaysia Preview

Sepang plays host to the third round of the 2010 Formula One season

31/03/2010 by Christine

Without a moment to pause for breath, F1 turns up in Malaysia ready to get racing once more. We're all wondering how the weather will hold up, but listen on for extended thoughts from teams, drivers, oh and me!

F1 Digest 2010 - Australia GP

Vettel suffers for the second weekend in a row, with Button taking the honours

28/03/2010 by Christine

The final Digest episode for the Australia weekend attempts to track all the happenings of the Grand Prix. It was all go from start to finish and the number of retirements was epic. Stay tuned for all the details.

F1 Digest 2010 - Australia Qualifying

Changeable conditions and traffic spice up the grid for the Melbourne weekend

27/03/2010 by Christine

Qualifying in Australia wasn't as exciting as one would have hoped, but with the added problems of severe traffic and light rain, there was plenty to keep an eye on. F1 Digest guides you through all the action.

F1 Digest 2010 - Australia Preview

The Melbourne circuit prepares to host the second round of 2010

24/03/2010 by Christine

The second round of 2010 is about to get underway and we're all hoping it will be better than the first. In this show, there are stats and weather updates, team thoughts and my predictions.

F1 Digest 2010 - Bahrain GP

Fernando Alonso secures the first victory of the new Formula One season

14/03/2010 by Christine

The final show of our F1 Digest Bahrain coverage looks at the race in detail, examines how the drivers feel after the event and recaps the results and championship standings.

F1 Digest 2010 - Bahrain Qualifying

Sebastian Vettel gets his season off to the best possible start

13/03/2010 by Christine

Our second Digest episode for the Bahrain GP weekend takes a look at all three free practice sessions, plus a fabulous qualifying session. We compare the top ten to their teammates, and find out what the drivers think of their performance so far.